N.F.L. 24-25 Season (7 Viewers)

That “whiff trip tackle” attempt by Peneiro on the opening kickoff of the SF/Seattle game was embarrassing...I know no team wants their kicker getting too physical...but this is the playoffs...first thing I thought was “soft as Charmin”...coach should make him work out on “the sled” a little bit...again no team wants their kicker making the tackle...but come on...take one for the team...this is the playoffs...that play should make a blooper reel...
 
Combat said:
I had no skin in this game but it's a real shame that the refs decided it. No way the first call was PI. That was the game decider. I also thought the catch/INT should have gone to the Bills. The receiver has the catch when he hits the ground with a defender on top of him and the ball is pulled away after he was down. Josh Allen is now 0-9 in OT. Some guys like him and Dan Marino are snake bit.
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The Bills doing Bills things.

Once again.

They never punted the entire game and still lost.

Coach Hardo going on and on about the Cooks play/INT shows what a loser he is, it was ruled an INT, move along Hardo, you still had chances to win the game and didn't stop crying.

Harblow wishes now he did not take that Giants job so soon as what if Hardo gets fired?

Best thing for the Patriots is the Bills don't fire him, they are not winning anything with him as their coach.

Allen carrying the ball like a loaf of bread towards the end of the first half gifted 3 points to Denver., Cooks fumble in the red zone cost them another 3 points at least, then Allen playing hero ball continually heaving the ball downfield when he had receivers open underneath time and time again shows what a blockhead he is, but on the flip side, 17 for Denver dropped a TD pass, so they settled for a FG there, take 4 points off the board, plus they had a shot at a 58 yard makable FG and they punted instead.

All of that said; I don't understand how that play with Cooks is not down by contact, he had the ball when he hit the ground, once again I have no idea what a catch in this broken toilet of a league is.

I also REALLY don't understand again on Cooks when the defender CLEARLY grabbed his forearm in the end zone how that is not DPI, first and goal on the one, game over.

It all comes down to the Bills; "Shady" Brady leaves the AFC East, they had a 5 year window to win a SB, couldn't get past Burrow or Mahomes, then this year, they had a wide open path playing dreamboat in Jacksonville, that stiff Nix in Denver and either Stroud or Maye in the championship game, yet they found another way to lose.

This one goes along with "Wide right/Music City Miracle/13 seconds", not sure what to call this one.

That was one of the greatest games I ever saw until the refs decided to step in and start throwing flags, watched it at my friends house, after it was over, he said "Do you want to watch the next game?" and my reply was "I will until it gets lopsided either way" then Seattle runs back the opening kick off...............I stood up and left.

GJGE 49ers.

Purdy is a nice little story, Mr Irrelevant and all that, but people trying to compare his story to Brady/6th round draft pick/are kidding themselves.

The 49ers are never going to win at thing with him as their QB.
 
Combat said:
He apparently broke his ankle near the end or on a pointless kneel down in OT. Unreal. If the Pats win today and then get a Broncos team without a QB, they will officially be the luckiest team in the history of all sports. The Seahawks bus will probably crash on the way to the Super Bowl and the Pats will win by default.
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He broke it on the play before, the second to last play in OT.

Yup, we're the luckiest team in the history of sports (those salty tears are wonderful) IF we win today; not to mention it's snowing today, expecting 3 to 6 inches, not sure who that benefits, will it slow down the 85 Bears pash rush, we'll see.

Not sure how I feel about this game, to me it's a toss up, could go either way, would not be shocked to see the 1985 Bears win this one.
 
Warrior said:
He broke it on the play before, the second to last play in OT.

Yup, we're the luckiest team in the history of sports (those salty tears are wonderful) IF we win today; not to mention it's snowing today, expecting 3 to 6 inches, not sure who that benefits, will it slow down the 85 Bears pash rush, we'll see.

Not sure how I feel about this game, to me it's a toss up, could go either way, would not be shocked to see the 1985 Bears win this one.
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Should be an ugly, low scoring game. Likely a turnover or penalty decides it. The Pats seem to have all the luck this year - one of the softest schedules in NFL history and then a home game against the hapless Chargers. So they probably catch a break or bad call and win. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
 
In terms of the Niners, the injuries have been a killer dating back a few years now. I do think Shanahan, however, gets a pass from the media for the many players that he has alienated. They have lost a ton of talent because certain players were unhappy and wanted out. He puts too much faith in Purdy and McCaffrey. Purdy is not only not a Joe Montana or Steve Young, but he is also not even a Jimmy G. quality QB. I would much rather play against Purdy than Jimmy G. when he was in his prime. McCaffrey gets so many touches that he can't help but be banged up in the playoffs.
 
I am speechless honestly on Nix's injury. I am not a fan, but jeez, how the heck do you break your ankle in the manner he did, that is unreal. The game itself was unreal and the detail in George's post pretty much sum up as you put it "Ref 101". The more I see replays, the more egregious it was and if that came from New York, then you got what you deserved in Nix's ankle. (Not that I would wish the injury upon Nix). I go back to my point that the games are not fixed perse, just some seem to have someone's foot on the proverbial brake at some point..................

TD
 
Combat said:
The Pats seem to have all the luck this year - one of the softest schedules in NFL history and then a home game against the hapless Chargers. So they probably catch a break or bad call and win. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
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The 1999 SB Champion won by two feet Rams had the softest schedule in NFL history.

Look it up.
 
Warrior said:
The 1999 SB Champion won by two feet Rams had the softest schedule in NFL history.

Look it up.
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Not relevant since the Pats haven't won the Super Bowl. You can be a great team that has a soft schedule. You can also be a mediocre team with a great record because of the soft schedule. The playoffs decide it. You see it all the time in the college football playoff. Some team like JMU comes along with a great record and gets rolled. Look that up.
 
Combat said:
Not relevant since the Pats haven't won the Super Bowl. You can be a great team that has a soft schedule. You can also be a mediocre team with a great record because of the soft schedule. The playoffs decide it. You see it all the time in the college football playoff. Some team like JMU comes along with a great record and gets rolled. Look that up.
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It's 50/50 at best today whether the crappy/lucked their way into the second round of the playoffs/played a bunch of tomato cans to begin with/Patriots beat the 1985 Bears and move on, I won't be shocked if they lose.

I'm sure the networks are thrilled with a possible Stroud/Stiffham match up in the AFCCG, final score 3-2.

Quite the juggernaut the Rams played in the first round speaking of tomato cans.
 
Warrior said:
The 1999 SB Champion won by two feet Rams had the softest schedule in NFL history.

Look it up.
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So what. You can only play the teams on your schedule. All wins count, including championships. If the Pats win this year are you going to say the same and they had an equally soft schedule. It’s not how you get there but that you got there.
 
jazzeum said:
So what. You can only play the teams on your schedule. All wins count, including championships. If the Pats win this year are you going to say the same and they had an equally soft schedule. It’s not how you get there but that you got there.
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I think you have me confused with Combat, he's the one who's choosing to die on the "The Patriots had a soft schedule/are the luckiest team in NFL history" hill.

The 2001-2018 Patriots were the best/most talented dynasty in NFL history, they were good, this team if they win a SB will be the luckiest team ever according to him.

So the Patriots were BOTH good and lucky.

Not bad.

Just get past the 1985 Bears today, one step at a time.
 
No, both of you whine about this, that or the other thing when it comes to football. God forbid the two of you play each other in the SB. This thread will explode.
 
You can knock the Pat’s schedule...granted it wasn’t the toughest line up in the NFL...but they went 8-0 on the road...scored the 2nd most points in the NFL regular season...allowed the 4th fewest points against them in the regular season...those are stiff stats...pretty impressive...all you can try to do is beat who you’re up against...and they did that...
 
mikemiller1955 said:
You can knock the Pat’s schedule...granted it wasn’t the toughest line up in the NFL...but they went 8-0 on the road...scored the 2nd most points in the NFL regular season...allowed the 4th fewest points against them in the regular season...those are stiff stats...pretty impressive...all you can try to do is beat who you’re up against...and they did that...
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I'm not sure you are getting my point. I'm not knocking their schedule or saying they are not a good team. It's just when you play a soft schedule, it is not clear how good they are. JMU came into the college football playoff with a great record and stats. They got blown out when they had to play a competitive team. It doesn't seem all that controversial. The Pats are hanging tough in the playoffs but they have certainly also caught some breaks. Half the already anemic Texans offense is out with injuries today. If the Pats win, they get to play a team without a quarterback in Denver.
 
jazzeum said:
No, both of you whine about this, that or the other thing when it comes to football. God forbid the two of you play each other in the SB. This thread will explode.
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That would be a lot of fun. George and I can go back and forth without taking it personally. If the Pats run the table, good for them. If the Rams run the table, outstanding. Our lives will be no different.
 
mikemiller1955 said:
You can knock the Pat’s schedule...granted it wasn’t the toughest line up in the NFL...but they went 8-0 on the road...scored the 2nd most points in the NFL regular season...allowed the 4th fewest points against them in the regular season...those are stiff stats...pretty impressive...all you can try to do is beat who you’re up against...and they did that...
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It makes no sense to knock schedules, whether it’s the 2025 Pats, 1999 Rams or anyone else. You can only play whoever is on your schedule. Moreover, there are no style points given in football.
 
Wild game. Texans had shots but Pats held tough and finished it. Sloppy game but awful conditions. Looks more of the same in Rams Bears.
 
Combat said:
I'm not sure you are getting my point. I'm not knocking their schedule or saying they are not a good team. It's just when you play a soft schedule, it is not clear how good they are. JMU came into the college football playoff with a great record and stats. They got blown out when they had to play a competitive team. It doesn't seem all that controversial. The Pats are hanging tough in the playoffs but they have certainly also caught some breaks. Half the already anemic Texans offense is out with injuries today. If the Pats win, they get to play a team without a quarterback in Denver.
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Doug...I get your point...it's pretty clear...and I agree...they did play a soft schedule...maybe you were not getting mine...they dominated that soft schedule...blew them away...took no prisoners...they keet on winning even in "trap games" where a lot of teams underestimate their opponents...ended up tied for the best win/lose record in the NFL...and that's what a good team does...and yes with Nico Collins out...Houston's star receiver...then losing ex-Cowboy TE...Dalton Schultz their second best receiver in the first quarter...their offense flat disappeared...I am not a Texan's fan...only watched them twice all year...last week and today...and CJ was beyond bad in both those games...but my opinion...I don't think the Pats are "paper lions"...NE is a very good team regardless of their schedule...still...Denver with no starting QB...can't argue that either...it's huge break for the Pats...NE on the road is a 5 1/2 favorite next week...
 
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